Location & Surroundings
Western Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada. The nearest larger town is Halifax, 21 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 960 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 22 km away.
Overview
Western Head is peninsula in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type headland (HDLD)
- a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 27' 17" N, 63° 35' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 0 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:50
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Western Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Western Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 9.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 10.1 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
9.9 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,006.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 10.1 | 9.9 | 17 | 86 | 1,006.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 8.2 | 22 | 68 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.4 | 5.9 | 36 | 67 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 23.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 5.1 | 106 | 55 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 470.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 4.2 | 125 | 71 | 1,022.4 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 93.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 8.3 | 114 | 86 | 1,020.0 | 5.05 / 5.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 12.0 | 124 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 9.88 / 15.17 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 8.4 | 225 | 98 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 9.01 | 100 | 26.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.1 | 7.9 | 268 | 95 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 17.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 9.6 | 294 | 82 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.4 | 12.3 | 310 | 70 | 1,009.3 | 0.20 / 0.42 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.5 | 10.6 | 318 | 55 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 430.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.4 | 6.8 | 321 | 62 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 148.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Western Head?
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 9.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 10.1 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Western Head today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Western Head?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Western Head?
Western Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Western Head?
DEM 0 m.
Where is Western Head located?
It is at 44.45477, -63.59421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Western Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry